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What was the main source of light that illuminated the Moon's surface?
What was the main source of light that illuminated the Moon's surface?
- The Moon itself
- Artificial lighting from the spacecraft
- The Sun (correct)
- Light from Earth
Why was the surface of the Moon so dark when it was facing away from the sun?
Why was the surface of the Moon so dark when it was facing away from the sun?
- It had no reflective properties
- It received no direct light from the sun (correct)
- It was covered in shadows of other celestial bodies
- It absorbed all incoming light
What did the astronauts see when they were flying by the half of the Moon that was facing away from the sun?
What did the astronauts see when they were flying by the half of the Moon that was facing away from the sun?
- Nothing at all
- A brightly illuminated surface
- A circle of darkness blocking the stars (correct)
- A dark, featureless expanse
Why could the astronauts see the Moon well when it was facing the sun?
Why could the astronauts see the Moon well when it was facing the sun?
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What became visible to the astronauts when they were flying by the half of the Moon facing away from the sun?
What became visible to the astronauts when they were flying by the half of the Moon facing away from the sun?
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